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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,892.48, 7,323.36 and 2,576.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,892.48, 7,323.36 and 2,576.96 is: 3,857.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,892.48 : 7,323.36 = 2,576.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,892.48/7,323.36 = 2,576.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,892.48x = 7,323.36 × 2,576.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,892.48x = 18,872,005.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,872,005.79/4,892.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,857.35

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